Ron June

Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Montana State University-Bozeman

Ron June is a co-founder of OpenBioWorks, an organization focused on democratizing metabolomics. He also serves as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Montana State University-Bozeman. His work involves applying engineering principles to biological systems, particularly in the context of metabolomics research, which studies the chemical processes involving metabolites in biological organisms.1 2

In addition to his academic role, Ron June is actively involved in leveraging technology to make metabolomics more accessible, aiming to enhance research capabilities across various fields.1

Experience

Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Montana State University-Bozeman (May 2022 - Present)

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Montana State University-Bozeman (July 2017 - June 2022), Assistant Professor at Montana State University-Bozeman (August 2011 - June 2022), Co-founder at Beartooth Biotech (January 2015 - Present), Postdoctoral Fellow at UCSD/HHMI (December 2008 - August 2011), Postdoctoral Scholar at VA Medical Research Foundation (December 2007 - December 2008), Graduate Student Researcher at UC Davis (September 2002 - October 2007), Engineering Intern at Simbex LLC (January 2001 - January 2002)

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering (cartilage biomechanics) from University of California, Davis (2002 - 2007), A.B. in Engineering Mechanics from Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth (1998 - 2002), A.B in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College (1998 - 2002), High School at St. Albans School (1994 - 1998)